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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1950

Page

3

All Day Institute Held By W C T U

The Hidora W C T U held an all day Institute at Mrs Wilbur Dav is home. Devotions were led by Mrs Sarah Kirkdorffer and Mrs Ralph Imes. Speakers covered Membership Soldiers and Sailors Legislation and Temperance Education in Church Schools. New department directors named and meeting day moved to the second Friday each month.

Hidora W. C.T. U Wilbur Davis Sarah Kirkdorffer Ralph Imes Martha Whiting M. Z. Albers John Frisbiee Donald Jones John Reed John Frisbie Newton Mayme Elsham W. C. TU M. Z. Alberson George Shafer R. E. Gray Flower Mission and Relief Bula Ford International Relations For Peace Fred Edgar Wilpur Davis John Reece W. R. Ehlert M. Z. ‘Albers Sarah Kirdorffer

Shower Honors Ramona Bleeker Before Nov 15 Wedding

A pre-nuptial shower for Ramona Bleeker was hosted Thursday afternoon October 26 at East Friesland Presbyterian Church parlors. Forty seven guests attended a program with games and a mock wedding. Gifts were given at a blue theme tea table and gift display featuring a doll bride centerpiece.

East Friesland Presbyterian Church Ramona Bleeker Fred Feikes Wm. Qoelman Ernest Gelmann Donald Oelmann Richard Cobie Anna Mae Oelmann Miss Blecker

Local Organizations Schedule for Early November

Coming events list shows Eastern Star meeting on Wednesday November 1, Legion Auxiliary at the hall on Thursday November 2, Lutheran Ladies gathering, and Woman's Club at the Congregational church on Monday November 6.

Eastern Star Legion Auxiliary Hall Lutheran Ladies Woman's Club Congregational Church

Country Club Ladies Reelect Mrs Carson President

Mrs Robert Carson was reelected president of the Fine Lake Country Club Indies group on Wednesday evening. Mrs Loyd Berg was chosen vice president and Annette Brown was secretary treasurer. New board members are Mrs Fred Wehrman and Mrs BR R Brown.

Robert Carson Fine Lake Country Club Indies Group Loyd Berg Annette Brown Fred Wehrman BR. R. Brown

Mitchell Evans Vows Repeated in Eldora Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Raymond Mitchell announce the marriage of their daughter Marlys Rae to Gerald Evans son of Mr and Mrs Walter Evans of Eldora. The ceremony was held Saturday in Eldora with Rev Ralph B Smag officiating Attendants were Janice Persons and Charles Darling A reception for immediate family followed at the bride’s parents home.

Raymond Mitchell Marlys Rae Gerald Evans Walter Evans Eldora Ralph B. Smag Janice Persons Charles Darling

Mass Schedule for All Saints and All Souls at St Marys

Masses at St Mary's Catholic church for All Saints Day and All Souls Day are announced by Father L V McDonough. All Saints masses will be at 7 and 8 am Wednesday with devotions at 7 30 pm. All Souls Day masses are set for 7 30 and 8 pm Thursday with devotions at 7 30 pm Wednesday.

St. Mary's Catholic Church L. V. McDonough

Ascension Chapter of the Eastern Star to Meet Wednesday

The Ascension chapter of the Eastern Star will convene Wednesday evening for initiation ceremonies described in the readable fragment. The event details are incomplete but indicate a lodge-style gathering with initiation rites.

Ascension Chapter of the Eastern Star

Woman's Club to Hear Gwen McElroy Speaker

The El Dora Woman's Club will host Gwen McElroy director of Social Service for Wood ward State hogputs and school as guest speaker Monday November 66 replacing Dr Sol Silverman who moved east. A tea will follow.

Gwen McElroy Woodward State Hogputs and School Eldora Woman's Club Sol Silverman

Hospital Notes and Births Listed for Eldora Area

Hospital notes show patients including Harry Burns G E Witmer Ted O Neil and several local residents in Wellsburg Eldora and surrounding towns. Birth notice records a child born October 29 to Mrs Ldwell M Warren in Eldora.

Harry Burns G. E. Witmer Ted O'Neil Gustav Huehn Walter Guenther Daryl Dean Bartholomew Eldora John Rah Wellsburg Gerhard Hatteburg Lydia Anderson Radeliffe Sam Meyers Herbert Thomas Whitten Earl Shaner Town Alls Anu Ldwell M. Warren

Entertaining Thursday Club Members Attend Play

Mrs. C. F. Stauffer Mrs. Aymer Davis and Mrs. Dean W. Peisen hosted the Thursday club Monday evening. They enjoyed dessert at the Davzes Candy shop and then went to the theatre to see Stars In My Crown.

C. F. Stauffer Aymer Davis Dean W. Peisen Davzes

Local residents visit relatives and attend events across town

Mr and Mrs Lee Oberle and Bob of Janesville visited at the D R Witter home on Sunday. Guests in the Harry Hutzel home Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Carl Madson, Mr and Mrs Nora Viles and family, Mr and Mrs Ernest Beecher and Sanja, Henry Ersland and How ard Hudson. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Leuthold attended a clothing meeting in Minneapolis from Tuesday until Friday. Mr and Mrs W K Bramwell and Mr and Mrs Harry Moser attended the Michigan Minnesota game in Minneapolis Saturday. Anthony Darzes of Des Moines visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Louie Darzes over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Glen Carson, their son Bob and his daughter Barbara and Henry Janssen returned last weekend from Geneva Nebraska where they vised the Car sons relatives and enjoyed the opening of the duck hunting season. Mr and Mrs J L George were in Des Moines Sunday afternoon where they visited Mr and Mrs Angus Mac Rae and Margaret Mac Rae.

Mrs. Lee Oberle Bob Janesville D. R Harry Hutzel Carl Madson Nora Viles Ernest Beecher andSanja Henry Ersland Howard Hudson Anthony Darzes Des Moines Mrs Louie Darzes Glen Carson Barbara Henry Janssen Geneva Nebraska Carsons 3. L. George Angus Mac Rae Margaret Mac Rae

Bridge Luncheon Guests and Bridge Activities Reported

Social notes list gatherings across multiple homes including Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Storm Lake. Attendees include Mr and Mrs A B Anderson Betty Harmes Milo Myers George Miller Lillie Abbott Bess Hanson Lucia Merrill Lee Heslop and others with hostess duties and bridge games noted.

Happy Hustlers Meet in Eldora Club Gathering

The Eldora Happy Hustlers met Beverly Cardes on October 21 with four new members Patricia Neubauer Donna Kadolph Roberta Meader and Betty Meader. Officers elected include president Beverly Cardes vice president Audrey Radolph secretary-treasurer Betty Hobson historian Betty Meader reporter Roberta Meader music chairman Mary Beach recreation chairman Leone Bowers. Leaders named Mrs Dale Petty and Mrs Jerome Beach. Refreshments were served by Mrs Alfred Cordes.

Eldora Happy Hustlers Beverly Cardes Patricia Neubauer Donna Kadolph Roberta Betty Meader Audrey Radolph Betty Hobson Roberta Meader Mary Beach Leone Bowers Dale Petty J Jerome Beach Beverly Alfred Cordes

G W Kurtz Honored as 20 Year Club Member

G W Kurtz was made a 20 year club member of Socony Vacuum at a Friday banquet in Kansas City Missouri. He traveled from Des Moines by plane that morning with a group from Iowa and Nebraska who were also honored.

G. W. Kurtz Socony-Vacuum Company Kansas City Des Moines Iowa Nebraska

Nancy Heslop Hosts Birthday Party After Football Game

Nancy Heslop entertained eight friends Friday night after the football game in honor of her upcoming birthday celebrated the prior Thursday.

Nancy Heslop

Heisey Family Arrives as Pastor and Music Teacher Couple

Rev Walter J. Heisey and Mrs Heisey moved from Flint in 1948 to lead the Ivester church. Heisey, a Union Ohio native and Manchester College alumnus, studied at Bethany and Northwestern and spent years in China as a missionary. He later directed public relations at Manchester College and served in Indiana churches. Mrs Heisey taught music in Wayne County public schools and studied at Bethany Seminary and in China. Their children include Louise, Wilbur, and Lowell, with Lowell heading chemistry at Bridgewater College. The family is active in community work and hospital visits.

Ivester Walter J. Heisey Flint Mich Heiseys Church of the Brethren Heisey Union Ohio Manchester College North Manchester Ind Bethany Biblical Seminary Northwestern University Yen Ching School of Peking China University Hospital Ann Arbor Wayne County Louise Winnebago Wilbur Detroit Lowell Bridgewater College Bridgewater

Farm Bureau President Warns on Inflation and Production

Allan B. Kline, head of the American Farm Bureau, warned at the Grundy County annual meeting that inflation threatens the economy. He urged boosting domestic production, opposing selective price ceilings, and urged paying defense costs through taxes. He outlined a four point program stressing efficient administration and permanent production gains. The Reinbeck event drew about 750 attendees, the largest county meeting in the state to date.

Allan B. Kline American Farm Bureau Grundy Farm Bureau Reinbeck High School County Farm Bureau Kline America Ion

Ivester Church Histories and Missionary Legacy

The Ivester Church details its 1877 founding with John Rudy as first superintendent and a long line of pastors through 1948. It notes nine pastors, early free ministry, recent pastors serving elsewhere, and four missionaries sent abroad including Harlan Smith and Frances Shelter Smith to China. The Sunday school has 24 teachers and 155 attendance last year, with 160 attending morning services. Saccharin is derived, from coal tar.

A. Frederick William Albright Silas Gilbert Samuel Bowser W. H. Lichty Waterloo J. H. Cakerice Steven Johnson Galen Albright Harlan Smith Raymond Slifer Lyle Albright Mertin Frantz David Allbright Billy Pete Allbright Rubaker Hal Warren Shock D. SL. Keller Ivegter Frances Shelter Smith China Havel Mesyer India John Rudy Ivester

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